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Article: Iran & The Shi'ite World Wonder If Wilayat-Ul-Faqih Will Survive After Khamenei.(Ayatullah 'Ali Khamenei)
- Article from:
- APS Diplomat News Service
- Article date:
- August 4, 2008
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